Small Virtues from The Anthill by Patricia Taxxon

When I was young, I said that I’d change the whole world,
Well that’s not happened yet, but will tomorrow be the same?
I’m skidding on fumes left over from my past life,
But I haven’t died yet, it’s these tiny virtues keeping me alive

It’s these tiny virtues keeping me alive.

When I was young, I told my mother I’m done
With learning anything practical or secure with time.
I’m jealous of those as passioned as me,
But in something that works, it’s these tiny virtues keeping me alive.

It’s these tiny virtues keeping me alive.

When I’m all done with this material life,
I’ll travel the world seeing all that I’ve done.
I’m skidding on fumes left over from my past life,
But I haven’t died yet, it’s these tiny virtues keeping me alive

It’s these tiny virtues keeping me alive.

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